The thesis explores the extent to which payment for the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration
provided in a value chain context, through an innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation
strategy known as 'carbon insetting', could generate 'win-win' outcomes for all actors.
Drawing on e...
Phelan, Lisette Tara
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[Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics)]
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Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics)
This thesis analyzes the interaction of governance and gender within global value chains on
the basis of the industrial dairy value chain in Matiguás, Nicaragua. First, it explains the three
different dairy value chains existing in this region to then examine the governance structures
prevailing ...
Hülssiep, M.
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[Governance and gender dynamics in global value chains: A case study of the industrial dairy value chain in Matiguás, Nicaragua]
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Governance and gender dynamics in global value chains: A case study of the industrial dairy value chain in Matiguás, Nicaragua
Lushoto District is part of Tanzania’s most important milk production regions; depending on the village, 25-95% of households own improved dairy cows. However, land pressure is high and both income and food security are low. The aim of this study has been to assess the potential of various forage...
Heemskerk, Stijn J.
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[Bio-economic evaluation of forage cultivation scenarios in crop-dairy systems in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Farming Systems Ecology Thesis]
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Bio-economic evaluation of forage cultivation scenarios in crop-dairy systems in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Farming Systems Ecology Thesis
Mathias, F.
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[A longitudinal study if incidence and prevalence of bovine mastitis in large-scale and smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban regions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]
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A longitudinal study if incidence and prevalence of bovine mastitis in large-scale and smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban regions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Schoene, C.
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[The hygienic status of milk, ayib and butter at selected smallholder dairy farms in the Babogaya peasant association near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia]
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The hygienic status of milk, ayib and butter at selected smallholder dairy farms in the Babogaya peasant association near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
Climate change is posing a serious challenge for developing countries like India. The agriculture sector is one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate change. In turn, it is making food security and livelihoods of smallholders, more vulnerable to climate change. This study adopted the IPCC’s i...
Rajora, Chesta
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[Climate change vulnerability assessment with a focus on agriculture sector - a district level study of Assam and Odisha]
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Climate change vulnerability assessment with a focus on agriculture sector - a district level study of Assam and Odisha
Small farmers are one of the hardest hit groups in the world that is affected by the negative consequences of a changing climate. Their absolute dependence on weather conditions makes them extremely vulnerable. A catastrophe can be as small as rains arriving too soon or too late in the season; de...
Zevenbergen, H
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[Coping with catastrophes: A study of crop insurances from the perspective of small farmers in India]
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Coping with catastrophes: A study of crop insurances from the perspective of small farmers in India
Gitonga, R.M.
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[Epidemiological and financial impact of vector-borne diseases on productivity of smallholder cattle in the Coastal lowlands of Kenya.]
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Epidemiological and financial impact of vector-borne diseases on productivity of smallholder cattle in the Coastal lowlands of Kenya.
A socio-economic survey was conducted in three districts;- Kirinyaga, Rachuonyo and Nakuru within the Kenya highlands in February to May 2004. The objective of the study was to assess demand for breeding services of smallholder dairy farmers. The major constraints experienced by the respondents i...
Omony, J.
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[Modeling choice of breeding services by smallholder dairy farmers in the Kenyan highlands.]
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Modeling choice of breeding services by smallholder dairy farmers in the Kenyan highlands.
Mpairwe, D.R.
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[Integration of forage legumes with cereal crops for improved food and feed production for smallholder dairy production system]
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Integration of forage legumes with cereal crops for improved food and feed production for smallholder dairy production system